Tyre waste management
Worn and imported scrap tyres pile up fast — India discarded around 2,75,000 tyres a day in 2021. Recovered, they become fuel oil, carbon black and steel instead of landfill and open fires.
~2.8M MT/yr of scrap and imported tyre waste managed in India
Impact on health & the environment
Bulky, flammable and slow to degrade, discarded tyres create health and environmental hazards.
Mosquito breeding
Tyres collect water and breed mosquitoes, raising dengue and malaria risk.
Air pollution
Burning tyres releases toxic chemicals and particulates, harming respiratory health.
Soil & water contamination
Heavy metals and chemical residues leach into soil and water.
Importance of tyre waste management
Producers fund under 1% of tyre recycling today. Formal EPR programmes recover valuable by-products and cut environmental impact.
- Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
Producers must register, meet CPCB targets and avoid landfilling tyres. - Business Responsibility & Sustainability Reporting
Disclose tyre-waste practices under SEBI's BRSR. - Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016
Follow guidelines for non-biodegradable waste including tyres.
Aligned to global goals
This work supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals and clients' ESG commitments:
How Godfather Waste Management helps
Registration, reverse logistics and live traceability for tyre manufacturers.
EPR compliance
End-to-end registration, execution and returns filing for tyre makers.
Robust supply chain
Reverse logistics with aggregators, transporters and authorised recyclers, pan-India.
Digital traceability
Live data on tyres collected, aggregated, segregated and recycled.
News & perspectives
Frequently asked questions
What is the role of EPR for tyres?
Producers must register, meet CPCB targets and ensure tyres are recycled, not landfilled — with penalties for non-compliance.
How can businesses comply?
Set up collection and segregation, partner with authorised recyclers, and report via BRSR and EPR filings.
What are the environmental benefits of recycling tyres?
It reduces landfill and open burning and recovers fuel oil, carbon black and steel.
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